Vol. IV] THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT FOR I9n 9 



quest already referred to. It is expected that the Library 

 will be gradually restored to full usefulness after it is properly 

 housed in the new building. 



THE SCHOONER "ACADEMY" 



The Schooner "Academy," which carried the Academy's 

 exploring expedition to the Galapagos Islands some years ago, 

 has been sold. Upon the return of the expedition, the 

 schooner was sent up to Martinez and cared for there at 

 some expense for watchmen and annual .repairs. As no 

 further use for the vessel by the Academy was foreseen, an 

 offer of purchase which was received during the year was 

 accepted. 



THE PRESENT SITUATION 



The Academy is rapidly approaching a turning-point in its 

 affairs. It will within a year have made suitable provision 

 for the housing of its valuable collections, and will extend its 

 activities in a larger field of usefulness. It has already col- 

 lected much material for pictorial groups of mammals; 

 the installation of these groups, together with a variety of 

 miscellaneous material, will speedily follow the completion of 

 the new building. The Academy will then be brought into 

 closer touch with the public than it has been for some years, 

 and new and larger responsibilities will fall upon the officers. 

 These responsibilities your officers ask the members one and 

 all to share with them by hearty co-operation in their en- 

 deavor to maintain the Academy as a dignified and truly 

 useful institution. 



C. E. Grunsky 



President 



